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10890 |
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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1977
Nancy Cohen and Kathy Gregory won the Parks & Rec Santa Barbara Open.
It was the 2nd win for Nancy Cohen, the 12th win for Kathy Gregory, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1977
Chris Marlowe and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Rosecrans Open.
It was the 4th win for Chris Marlowe, the 62nd win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1977
Gary Hooper and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec Lake Tahoe Open.
It was the 3rd win for Gary Hooper, the 26th win for Jim Menges, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1983
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the Parks & Rec Miller High Life New York Open.
It was the 32nd win for Sinjin Smith, the 10th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 1983
John Hanley and Steve Obradovich won the Parks & Rec Rosecrans Open.
It was the 3rd win for John Hanley, the 9th win for Steve Obradovich, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1983
Kathy Gregory and Kathy Hanley won the Parks & Rec Manhattan Women's Open.
It was the 38th win for Kathy Gregory, the 13th win for Kathy Hanley, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 1988
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Cleveland Open.
It was the 41st win for Mike Dodd, the 38th win for Tim Hovland, and the 37th win for the team.
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In 1988
Janice Harrer and Elaine Roque won the Parks & Rec Laguna Beach Open.
It was the 11th win for Janice Harrer, the 3rd win for Elaine Roque, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2005
Julius Brink and Kjell Schneider won the FIVB Portugal Open.
It was the 1st win for Julius Brink, the 1st win for Kjell Schneider, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2005
Alex Acco and Luizao Correa won the FIVB Italy Challenger.
It was the 1st win for Alex Acco, the 1st win for Luizao Correa, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2011
Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Moscow Grand Slam.
It was the 11th win for Alison Cerutti, the 83rd win for Emanuel Rego, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 2011
Oivind Hordvik and Iver Horrem won the CEV Serbian Masters.
It was the 1st win for Oivind Hordvik, the 2nd win for Iver Horrem, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2011
Barbora Hermannova and Martina Williams won the CEV Satellite Cyprus.
It was the 1st win for Barbora Hermannova, the 1st win for Martina Williams, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2016
Nivaldo Diaz and Sergio Gonzalez won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Cuba.
It was the 8th win for Nivaldo Diaz, the 15th win for Sergio Gonzalez, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2016
Lidianny Echeverria and Yanisleidis Sanchez won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Cuba.
It was the 1st win for Lidianny Echeverria, the 1st win for Yanisleidis Sanchez, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2016
Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 33rd win for Jake Gibb, the 21st win for Casey Patterson, and the 15th win for the team.
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In 2016
Emily Capers and Brittany Hochevar won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 12th win for Emily Capers, the 2nd win for Brittany Hochevar, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AVP begins a three-tournament Champions Cup 2020 that will be played on three consecutive weekends without fans in the parking lot of the Long Beach Convention Center.
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In 2022
Tim Berger and Timo Hammarberg won the Euro Beach Volley U20.
It was the 1st win for Tim Berger, the 1st win for Timo Hammarberg, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2022
Anhelina Khmil and Tetiana Lazarenko won the Euro Beach Volley U20.
It was the 4th win for Anhelina Khmil, the 4th win for Tetiana Lazarenko, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2022
Michal Bryl and Bartosz Losiak won the FIVB Espinho Challenge.
It was the 7th win for Michal Bryl, the 14th win for Bartosz Losiak, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2022
Mariafe Artacho and Taliqua Clancy won the FIVB Espinho Challenge.
It was the 9th win for Mariafe Artacho, the 8th win for Taliqua Clancy, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2022
Bautista Amieva and Leo Aveiro won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Ciro Marina.
It was the 1st win for Bautista Amieva, the 1st win for Leo Aveiro, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2022
Maddie Anderson and Molly Shaw won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Ciro Marina.
It was the 1st win for Maddie Anderson, the 2nd win for Molly Shaw, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2022
Jie Dong and Lvwen Yuan won the FIVB Daegu Futures.
It was the 1st win for Jie Dong, the 1st win for Lvwen Yuan, and the 1st win for the team.
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| 7/17/2026 |
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Teams from five countries to compete for #EuroBeachVolleyU20 berths in Cesis
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Two teams each from Lithuania, Poland, and Estonia, as well as one duo each from Latvia and Ukraine have reached the semi-finals at the EEVZA #EuroBeachVolleyU20 first-round qualification tournament being held in the Latvian city of Cesis. The decisive matches for a spot in the 2026 edition of #EuroBeachVolleyU20 and the tournament title will take place on Friday. |
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| 7/16/2026 |
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Santo Domingo 2026 Beach Volleyball Venue Enters Final Stage of Preparation
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 16, 2026. – The beach volleyball venue for the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 has entered its final stage of preparation following an inspection visit to the Malecón Deportivo, where the competition will take place from July 25 to 31. Officials confirmed the venue is 92 percent complete... |
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New York Nitro’s Season Comes Home. Brasher/Cruz Meet Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson on CBS
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Central Park is where the season comes home for one team and where the marquee women’s matchup of the year takes place for two others. New York Nitro closes its 2026 AVP League regular season at home in Wollman Rink on July 18-19, with both pairs at 1-5 and the math saying their playoff hopes can end here. Austin Aces’ Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz face Palm Beach Passion’s... |
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Drama and high stakes in Budapest as the 2026 CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Final kicks off
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The wait is officially over. The crown jewel of European beach volleyball’s national team competition has arrived in the spectacular setting of Városliget (City Park) in Budapest, Hungary. Right under the shadow of the historic Heroes’ Square, the 8 qualified national federations per gender took to the sand today for the highly anticipated opening day of the 2026 CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Final. |
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The Mentor and the Prodigy: How Plavinš and Fokerots defy time on the sand
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When Latvia’s Martins Plavinš and Kristians Fokerots stood on top of the podium at the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2024, they didn't just win a trophy - they rewrote the beach volleyball textbook. Plavinš, a London 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, is 41 years old. His partner, Fokerots, is just 21. It is a partnership separated by two decades, yet completely united on the sand. |
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Between two flags: Orsi Toth’s homecoming and Gottardi’s fire ignite Budapest
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For most athletes, arriving at a major continental final is business as usual - a cycle of airport terminals, hotel lobbies, and unfamiliar sand. But for Italy’s Reka Orsi Toth, landing in Budapest for the CEV Beach Nations Cup Finals felt less like stepping onto a battlefield and more like walking into her own living room. |
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Rising Beach Volleyball stars from across EEVZA region seek qualification for #EuroBeachVolleyU20
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Sixteen teams from eight countries in both the men’s and women’s competition are contesting the Eastern European Volleyball Zonal Association (EEVZA) zonal qualifier in Cesis – where two spots per gender are at stake to compete in this year’s #EuroBeachVolleyU20 scheduled to take place in Italy in September. Young athletes from Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, and hosts Latvia have enjoyed... |
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| 7/15/2026 |
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Budapest ready for sandy showdown: Drawing of Lots finalises pools for #BeachNationsCup Final
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The stage is officially set for an unforgettable showcase of elite beach volleyball in the heart of the Hungarian capital! On the eve of the tournament, the Drawing of Lots (DoL) for the highly anticipated CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Final 2026 has concluded, mapping out the route to continental glory for Europe's top national teams. |
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| 7/14/2026 |
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Europe's Best set to arrive in Budapest: CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Final gets underway on Thursday in Városliget
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Just two days remain until Europe's top beach volleyball players take over the heart of Budapest. Organised by the Hungarian Volleyball Federation, the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Final 2026 will take place from 16 to 19 July in Budapest's iconic Városliget, hosting Europe's second most prestigious beach volleyball event. |
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Andorra’s Mitjana and Martinho take silver as Iceland’s twins go unbeaten at SCA U19 Men’s Beach Volleyball Championship
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This past weekend, the SCA U19 Men’s Beach Volleyball Championship was held in Encamp, Andorra, thereby drawing strong participation from across Europe and earning praise for its organisation. The event did also count as a first-round zonal qualifier for next year’s #EuroBeachVolleyU20. |
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Beach Pro Tour returns to Malmö with another successful edition
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For the second consecutive year, the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour transformed Ribersborg Beach into an international Beach Volleyball arena, welcoming 24 teams from around the world for four days of elite competition in front of enthusiastic crowds. Despite two late withdrawals of Swedish stars David Åhman and Elmer Andersson due to injury, the host nation fielded a strong... |
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| 7/13/2026 |
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Dutch and Belgian teams conquer Leuven Futures trophies
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Nigella Negenman & Floor Hogenhout of the Netherlands and Gilles Vandecaveye & Louis Vandecaveye of Belgium celebrated the gold medals at the Leuven Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Another Dutch pair – Wies Bekhuis & Brecht Piersma – brought home women’s bronze, while Austrian qualifiers Oleksandra Shkarupa & Magdalena Rabitsch took silver. |
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Van der Loo & Sengers win Malmo Futures for third consecutive podium
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Sam van der Loo & Mees Sengers of the Netherlands triumphed at the Malmo Futures to make it three Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour podiums in a row. Host country Sweden’s Jacob Holting Nilsson & Alfred Mjornheim and neighboring Norway’s Sebastian Kjemperud & Jonah Kjemperud earned silver and bronze, respectively. After their gold at the Ios Futures and bronze at the Balikesir Futures... |
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New Dutch pair tops Sibiu Futures podium
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A new Dutch pairing – Lisa Luini & Benthe Essink – topped the Sibiu Futures podium upon the team’s Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour debut. Spain’s Adriana Serrano Ferro & Marta Carro and the host nation’s Adriana-Maria Burtea & Beata Vaida took silver and bronze in Romania. Seeded ninth in the main draw, Netherlands’ Lisa Luini & Benthe Essink cruised through the tournament undefeated... |
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Sibiu’s first-ever international Beach Volleyball event crowned with success
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The first international Beach Pro Tour Futures Tournament ever held in Sibiu concluded on Sunday, after nearly two weeks during which Sibiu’s Small Square (Pia?a Mica) became the capital of Beach Volleyball in Romania. For the first time in the event’s history, Sibiu hosted an official Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures tournament, thereby marking the transition from a... |
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| 7/12/2026 |
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Qualifiers Lasse Huper & Filo Wust make it double joy for Germany at U18 World
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Germany’s Lasse Huper & Filo Wust completed a fantastic run from Wednesday’s first qualification round all the way to the top of Sunday’s men’s podium at the 2026 FIVB Beach Volleyball U18 World Championships in the Hague. They won all 10 of their matches in the Netherlands, dropping sets in only two of them, to triumph as U18 world champions. It was the second medal for Filo Wust... |
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Germany’s Anna-Chiara Reformat & Sandra Otte triumph as U18 world champions!
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Germany’s Anna-Chiara Reformat & Sandra Otte completed their victorious march through the 2026 FIVB Beach Volleyball U18 World Championship in the Hague on top of the podium. After a streak of seven wins in a row and only a single set dropped along the way, the fourth-seeded Germans triumphed as U18 world champions in the Netherlands. They brought Germany the country’s fourth title... |
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Lares/Carlos Andrés Claim Fourth Consecutive Title on the 2026 NORCECA Tour
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ROATÁN, Honduras, July 12, 2026. – Mexico’s Inés Vargas Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala captured the gold medal on Sunday at the Seventh Stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at Tabyana Beach in Roatán, to secure their fourth consecutive title on the circuit. With the victory, Lares/Carlos Andrés claimed their fifth title of the season, while Mexico celebrated its... |
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| Jul 18-19, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 6 - Central Park, New York |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 22-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Shangluo, China |
M |
US$125,000 |
| Jul 22-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Shangluo, China |
W |
US$125,000 |
| Jul 23-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Laginha Beach, Cape Verde |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 23-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Laginha Beach, Cape Verde |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 25-26, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 7 - East Hampton, New York |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Qidong, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Qidong, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Aug 5-9, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Hamburg, Germany |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Aug 5-9, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Hamburg, Germany |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Aug 6-9, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Pingtan, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Aug 6-9, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Pingtan, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Aug 7-8, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 8 - Dallas, Texas |
M&W |
TBD |
| Aug 12-16, 2026 |
CEV |
CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026, Stare Jablonki, Poland |
M |
TBD |
| Aug 12-16, 2026 |
CEV |
CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026, Stare Jablonki, Poland |
W |
TBD |
| Aug 13-16, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Manhattan Beach Open, California |
M&W |
$300,000 |
| Aug 13-16, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Busan, Korea |
W |
US$5,000 |
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